Peeking into April Dyer’s back yard, one might not know what type of animal might being bottle fed and temporarily living there. This spring found Dyer playing nursemaid to an orphaned fawn and a baby groundhog.

West School first grade teacher Shannon Smith was in for quite the surprise Thursday as members of Lincoln University’s Blue Tiger Quarterback Club and Blue Tigers team popped into her classroom bearing gifts.

Before the full heat of the day had set in on Monday, officials with Ameren Missouri had already given 50 Energy Star window air conditioning units to the Samaritan Center, which will the distribute them to clients with medical needs.

Apprentice, journeyman and long-time linemen from electric co-operatives around the state took part in training courses this week at the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives facility in Jefferson City.